Private health insurance funds private health and is provided by a number of private health insurance organisations, called health funds. The Coalition under Tony pledged to privatise Medibank if it won the 2010 election but was again defeated by Labor. Privatisation was again a Coalition policy for the 2013 election, which the Coalition won.
17% More |
69% Less |
17% More |
61% Less |
0% More, and privatize the entire healthcare industry |
5% Less, and provide more government funding |
0% More, and end government subsidies |
2% Less, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
See how support for each position on “Healthcare Privatization” has changed over time for 428k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Healthcare Privatization” has changed over time for 428k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@4YYWWRC3yrs3Y
It is ironic that the average working Registered Nurse working in a private hospital can not afford private health insurance to receive care that is provided by that nurse. Healthcare services need to be accessible by everyone even if it means increased taxes for that purpose. The healthcare system must be forward moving only.
@4VX9G3D3yrs3Y
Less. Public health is all our problem. Privatisation = profit for a select few
@Glenmar3yrs3Y
Absolutely not or we will end up like the USA where people's health will be dependent upon if they have insurance or not. The medicare system as it is has been working so why change it.
@9L53BVX3wks3W
Less, hospitals should be co-operatively owned by union member employees and democratically elected employers
@935CG4P 4mos4MO
Less, reduce privatisation of hospitals but increase privatisation of health care services like specialist
@9HCXTZW5mos5MO
Provide more government funding to the industry, while allowing certain healthcare services to keep their private status.
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